✨️💫💥 Japan is moving closer to approving cryptocurrency ETFs.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government plans to continue discussions on legalizing crypto ETFs, a move that could give investors an easier and regulated way to invest in BTC and other digital assets.
The proposal is part of Japan's broader effort to update its crypto regulations and strengthen its financial market.
If approved, crypto ETFs would let investors gain exposure to digital assets through the stock market without owning the coins directly.
This marks another step in Japan's plan to support innovation while maintaining a clear regulatory framework for the crypto industry.
💫✨️ BTC May Still Not Have Formed Its Final Bottom
Data shows that BTC price is still trading below the STH Realized Price, indicating that most Short-Term Holders remain under pressure and that the short-term market structure is still weak.
The notable point is that the gap between the current price and the LTH Realized Price remains relatively wide. In the previous cycle, a sustainable bottom was formed only after the market went through a deeper capitulation phase and the STH/LTH structure began to reverse more clearly.
This does not necessarily mean that BTC will decline sharply from here, but the current signal suggests that the bottoming process may not be complete yet.
For BTC, the market currently looks more like it is searching for equilibrium rather than confirming a final bottom. The key signal to watch is whether price can reclaim the STH Realized Price and hold above it.
✨️💫💥Michael Saylor: Even if Bitcoin's Annualized Return Is 0%, MSTR Could Last 40–50 Years
Strategy founder Michael Saylor said in a June 30 interview with NewEraFinancePodcast that even if Bitcoin delivers a 0% annualized return for the next 40 years, MSTR would still have about 30–40 years of interest coverage without making any adjustments.
With refinancing or other actions, he said the company could potentially last 40–50 years. Saylor added that MSTR does not need Bitcoin to rise 30% a year; at around 3% annual appreciation, it could pay interest indefinitely without selling common stock.
💥💫✨️ Strategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin for $216 million last week, its largest Bitcoin sale since it began accumulating in 2020 week, reducing total holdings to 843,775 $BTC . Proceeds will fund dividend payments on its preferred stock and replenish US dollar reserves.
Bitcoin's price has dropped more than 43% from its highs and $MSTR stock has plummeted more than 37%. Meanwhile, STRC Strategy's perpetual preferred stock has broken its $100 peg. On June 29, Strategy's board formally approved a $1.25 billion Bitcoin Monetization Program, authorizing selective Bitcoin sales for the first time in the company's history.
Unlikely in the near term. Strategy has a $3.8 billion liquidity buffer $2.55 billion cash plus the $1.25 billion BTC monetization program covering multiple years of obligations without requiring Bitcoin price recovery. Bernstein also confirmed Strategy's next principal payment of roughly $1 billion isn't due until Q3 2028.
But the risk is structural. CryptoQuant estimates Strategy is sitting on approximately $10.6 billion in unrealized losses on Bitcoin purchased between 2024 and 2026. JPMorgan warned the new sales policy adds "avoidable two-way risk." Strategy can now both buy and sell, removing one of the market's most consistent buy-side pillars.
The bigger story isn't the $216M. It's the policy shift. Strategy's CEO stated plainly: "We will sell Bitcoin when it's advantageous to the company" ending years of "never sell" orthodoxy. Further sales are pre-approved and possible anytime. Watch $STRC price, MSTR stock, and Bitcoin's ability to hold the $60K–$62K zone as the monetization programme continues.
💥💥💥 $XRP is showing signs of life, climbing back above $1.12 as the broader market stabilizes. The token briefly touched $1.15 on Monday, its highest level in nearly two weeks, with trading volumes picking up across major spot exchanges.
But the real catalyst is still the CLARITY Act, Senate Majority Leader Thune has reportedly expressed openness to bringing the bill to a vote, with a floor vote now expected before the August recess.
If it passes, XRP would gain clear commodity status, potentially unlocking billions in ETF inflows. Whales continue to stack, controlling 68.5% of supply, while retail remains skeptical.
💥🔥💥 $LINK has been experiencing a notable correction, dropping from $8.018 to current levels around $7.696, representing roughly a 4% decline over the past 24 hours. The price found support near $7.670 with increased volatility, where trading volume spiked to 49,385 LINK the highest in the dataset.
A lot of people saw “Strategy sold 3,588 BTC” and immediately assumed it was bearish.
After reading further, the context changed my perspective.
The sale raised around $216 million to strengthen USD reserves and support preferred dividend obligations not because the company was abandoning its Bitcoin strategy. They still hold 843,775 BTC, making them one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders.
It’s another reminder that headlines rarely tell the full story. Treasury management and long-term capital planning can look very different from panic selling.
Do you think moves like this are healthy financial management, or should Bitcoin-focused companies avoid selling any BTC at all?
✨️💥💢 The U.S. crypto rulebook may be closer than it's ever been.
A White House official says the Bitcoin and broader crypto market structure bill is now "closer than ever" to becoming law, adding that the goal is to get the legislation to the President's desk as soon as possible.
If the bill passes and is signed, it could establish clearer rules for digital assets, reducing regulatory uncertainty for exchanges, developers, and institutional investors.
While legislation alone won't determine Bitcoin's price, clearer regulations could remove one of the biggest obstacles that has slowed institutional adoption in the U.S.
For the crypto industry, this isn't just another headline, it's a step toward a more defined regulatory future.
🚨💢💥 JUST IN: Nearly 1 Million Investors Lost $3.8B on Trump's trump Memecoin — NYT
A New York Times report, citing data from crypto analytics firm Nansen, lays out the stark math behind Trump's official memecoin: most people who bought it lost money, while a small group of insiders and sophisticated traders profited heavily.
The numbers:
📉 988,905 buyers (roughly two out of every three) are underwater, with combined losses of $3.81 billion through the end of June
📈 Meanwhile, about 500,000 wallets recorded combined profits of nearly 4 $billion — concentrated among early buyers and algorithmic traders
💥 The token has fallen ~97% from its all-time high of $75.35 down to $1.76
How Trump made money regardless: $TRUMP 's structure meant Trump and affiliated entities earned revenue whenever tokens were traded — not just when the price went up. He reportedly promoted the coin heavily on Truth Social, launching it three days before his inauguration. His 2025 financial disclosure shows a $636 million payout from the coin, part of at least $2.2 billion in total earnings from his business ventures that year.
Wider fallout: The Times also flagged that most tracked holders of the Trump family's other crypto project, WLFI, are similarly in the red — about 85% of over 26,000 analyzed wallets. Legal experts quoted suggest post-presidency class-action risk isn't off the table, and Senator Elizabeth Warren has pushed to bar the president, VP, and officials from crypto earnings via the CLARITY Act.
Every single year since 2020, #Bitcoin has delivered a strong move during the July–August window.
🔹 2020: +41%
🔹 2021: +72%
🔹 2022: +34%
🔹 2023: +28%
🔹 2024: +31%
🔹 2025: +27%
Six consecutive years isn't proof.
But it's enough to keep this period on your radar.
If this seasonal pattern plays out once again, Bitcoin could see a relief rally toward the $78K–$80K range during July/August before the next major move.
Price just got rejected hard near 100 after breaking out of a months-long descending wedge. Now it's pulling back with momentum, and the 74-75 zone is right in the crosshairs. ⚡
That 74-75 area is the trigger. It's where the old wedge resistance flips to support, and where buyers need to show up. 📈 A clean hold there keeps the breakout alive and the path back to 100 open.
Invalidation is a close below 73. 🐻 That turns the breakout into a trap and puts 60 back on the table.
Bulls are being tested right now. 🧨 If 74-75 holds with strong candles, this retest becomes a launchpad. If it cracks, latecomers get washed.
The market is sorting out who was right about this breakout. 👀
💥✨️✨️ Pepe is doing something most meme coins fail to do: holding the breakout.
A +12% move means nothing by itself. What matters is what happens after the pump. Right now, PEPE isn't instantly giving back its gains. Instead, it's printing higher highs and higher lows while volume stays elevated. That's usually a sign buyers are still in control.
Bull case: Hold above 0.0000270, and the next liquidity sweep could target 0.0000290–0.0000300.
Bear case: Lose the breakout zone, and late FOMO buyers become exit liquidity.
For me, this isn't about memes anymore; it's about whether momentum can survive the first profit-taking wave.
💥💥💥 BLACKROCK RECORDS LARGEST-EVER BITCOIN OUTFLOW.
BlackRock transferred 7,432 BTC (worth approximately $446 million) to Coinbase Prime, marking its biggest single-day Bitcoin outflow on record by BTC volume.
The firm also moved 8,150 ETH , valued at around $13 million.
The transfers follow a week in which BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, experienced $1.3 billion in net outflows,its second-largest weekly redemption since launch.
According to Bespoke data, the average IBIT investor is currently sitting on an estimated 40% loss.
💢✨️💥 Behind meme liquidity: Why DOGE is stalling at critical supply zones.
While mainstream media keeps throwing out generic price predictions, let’s look at what’s actually happening behind the charts.
Everyone’s talking about DOGE hitting multiple rejections at local resistance. But instead of guessing where it goes next week, it’s more useful to read the current market structure and trader psychology.
Meme coins, led by DOGE, have always been a very sensitive gauge of retail sentiment. When BTC is moving sideways, these high-beta plays quickly show whether the market is genuinely ready for risk-on mood or not.
The recent rejections from supply zones reveal two important things:
▪Lack of aggressive spot buying. Whales and big players aren’t rushing in with market orders to push the price higher. Sell walls are still heavy, and retail liquidity isn’t strong enough yet to break through them.
▪Solid macro support. At the same time, bears aren’t powerful enough to crash DOGE below its key multi-month support zone. There’s quiet accumulation happening - limit buyers are steadily absorbing supply without making much noise.
Right now, watching order flow and volume profiles tells you way more than any loud headline prediction.